Ancient Israel

Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Civic Center-Palladius street)

Beth She'an. Civic center - The Propylaeum at the south end of Palladius Street leading to the western Thermae ....

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Beth She'an Nysa-Scythopolis

Beth She'an. Civic center - Coin hoard found in a jar at one of the Agora shops....

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Banias (Banias-Aerial view)

Banias. Banias - aerial view of the civic center of Paneas and the excavation areas....

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Bet Guvrin (Bet Gruvin-A vault)

Bet Guvrin. Bet Guvrin - A vault forming part of the Roman Podium. Crusader Church...

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Bet Guvrin (Bet Gruvin-caves)

Bet Guvrin. Bet Guvrin - one of the bell shaped caves....

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Northeast gate)

Beth She'an. City Gate - The city's northeast gate, one of six gates built around Roman-Byzantine Nysa Scythopolis. Structures on the Fortress...

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Conservation of The Hospitaller Center, Akko

Hospitaller Center. Acre - Architectural details of the refectory. The fortress is located in the northern part of the Old City, next to the city wall. It was the center of the Hospitaller Quarter in Crusader Akko and its construction as a fortified compound was carried out in stages. The conservation measures in the fortress include accompanying t...

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Akko (Acre) (Acre - Two Dwellings)

Domestic quarter. Acre - Two dwellings in the domestic quarter. - Turkish bath...

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Akko Khan Al Umdan

Underground water system. Acre - A spring-house....

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Beth She'an Civic Center: A Glimpse into the Everyday Lives of the Hellenistic and Roman Eras

The Beth She'an Civic Center was a large and impressive complex of public buildings located in the Hellenistic and Roman city of Scythopolis. It was situated in the valley southwest of the tell, and it included a basilica, a nymphaeum, a theater, and an amphitheater. The basilica was a public building used for a variety of purposes, including meeti...

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